Vineyards in Lorch and Lorchhausen

Weingut Eva Fricke ★ 4.7

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling11.0 haFounded 2006Eva FrickeWinemaker Eva FrickeORGANIC CERTIFIEDLorch and Lorchhausen

Eva Fricke's 2006-founded Riesling estate, based in Eltville with steep Lorch parcels (Schlossberg, Krone, Pfaffenwies); EU-organic and Vegan Society certified.

Tasting: Vinothek and tastings by appointment Mon-Thu 12:00 to 17:00 and Fri 12:00 to 15:00; Lorch vineyard walks on the Schlossberg by request.

Weingut Graf von Kanitz ★ 4.5

VDP.Grosse Lage RheingauRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Gewurztraminer14.5 haFounded 1271Sebastian Graf von KanitzWinemaker Sebastian Graf von KanitzLorch and Lorchhausen

A Lorch family domain documented from the 13th century, 14.5 ha on grey slate and quartzite; 70% Riesling, 28% Burgundy family, and tastings in a 14th-century tower.

Tasting: Tastings inside the 14th-century tower cellar at Rheinstrasse 49 in Lorch; group programmes and Lorcher Schlossberg vineyard walks by appointment.

Weingut Mohr ★ 4.5

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)6.0 haFounded 1875Neher family (Jochen Neher and Saynur Sonkaya-Neher)Winemaker Jochen NeherORGANIC CERTIFIEDLorch and Lorchhausen

ECOVIN-organic Lorch estate of 6 ha across Lorcher Schlossberg, Krone, Pfaffenwies and Bodental-Steinberg plus an Assmannshausen Hollenberg parcel.

Tasting: ECOVIN-organic estate offering tastings, cooking classes and a casual Strausswirtschaft at Rheinstrasse 21 in Lorch.

Weingut Friedrich Altenkirch ★ 4.4

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)12.0 haFounded 1826Altenkirch familyWinemaker Friedrich AltenkirchLorch and Lorchhausen

An 1826-founded Lorch family estate of about 12 ha on grey-slate Lorch slopes; tastings, restaurant and apartments inside the UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine valley.

Tasting: Lorch family estate at Binger Weg 2 with tastings, a restaurant and vacation apartments; restaurant open Thursday to Sunday.

Weingut Paul Laquai ★ 4.3

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFounded 1858Laquai familyWinemaker Laquai familyLorch and Lorchhausen

A Lorch family estate working steep grey-slate slopes for Riesling-led dry whites and Pinot Noir; Weinwirtschaft Laquai in the half-timbered village centre.

Tasting: Lorch Weinwirtschaft in a half-timbered house in the village centre with regional home-cooked food paired with estate wines; tastings and direct sales.

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